As an executive at your company, you think about how money is made and lost. And, if in charge of company-wide technology investments, the pressure to deliver affordable, effective contact center solutions can be intense—hasty choices can lead to imminent financial losses or limited utility. The following three lines of enquiry can help sort good, […]

The outlook for Canada’s general and contact center industries present an interesting picture. The country claims higher corporate profits in spite of a still-slumped economy. Meanwhile, Canadian GDP is expected to grow this year (exports have already risen) even as analysts warn the housing market poses a sizable risk. Also of note, Canada possesses a […]

Call center efficiency translates to better margins and profits, explaining why collections agencies and customer service departments pursue ever-more efficient agents and operations. A smart method to achieve optimal call center efficiency happens with blended call flows. The process “blends” inbound and outbound calling initiatives, producing productivity and efficiency gains across your call center, agency, […]

Technology purchases are always weighty decisions. Buying a cloud-based contact center solution is no exception. While cloud-based services, including the well-known SaaS and IaaS, can save time, money, and effort, you probably want some guarantees. You, after all, need a platform that enhances productivity, increases efficiency, and cuts down on operational expenses. To make the […]

Staying in contact with customers regularly often proves challenging. Keeping the business running smoothly day-to-day requires a great deal of tasks—so much so that customer service can sometimes become a low-priority item. Add the “on-demand” element, and the difficulty increases. Customers want answers, solutions, products, services, et cetera, and they want them all now. They […]

You know the saying: insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Some attribute it to Einstein, but in any event, as with most wise sayings, it applies to almost anything. For our purposes today, we are talking about business intelligence (BI) in the call center. Think that’s […]

Providing excellent customer service is a top goal for many – if not most – companies. While there are some intangibles that come into play, for example, some employees excel at making connections with customers and smoothing over difficult situations, there are also many ways to arm your team to ensure that everyone feels empowered […]

St. George, Utah – July 20, 2015 – TCN, Inc.,a leading provider of cloud-based call center technology for enterprise, contact centers, BPOs and collection agencies worldwide, will hold a webinar titled “Call Queue Back: Increasing Customer Satisfaction Using Innovative Techniques” on Thursday, July 23 at noon, MDT (2 pm, EDT). The informative training webinar will […]

Changing gears when transitioning between outbound and inbound calling can be a major headache for agents working in on-premise, hardware-based call centers. However, by implementing a blended agent gateway feature into your call center’s setup, agents will have comprehensive support in both inbound and outbound scenarios and be able make the transition seamlessly while meeting […]